Today on Broadway: Monday, May 14, 2018

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Listen: “The Boys in the Band” Cancels Saturday Night’s Show, a Sad Weekend for Broadway Stars with TV Pilots, and Two Tony-Nominated Shows Announce Tours!

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1) “The Boys in the Band” Cancels Saturday Night Performance Due to Jim Parsons’ Injury

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-BOYS-IN-THE-BAND-Cancels-Saturday-Evening-Performance-Will-Resume-on-Monday-20180512

2) TV News Round-Up

A Recap of which Broadway Favorites will be Starring in New TV Shows this Fall

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/TV-Pilot-Roundup-Which-Broadway-Stars-Will-We-See-on-the-Small-Screen-Next-Season-20180512

“Rise” Canceled at NBC

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/High-School-Musical-Drama-RISE-Canceled-After-One-Season-20180511

“Scorpion” Canceled at CBS

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/CBS-Cancels-Scorpion-Starring-Katharine-McPhee-After-Four-Seasons-20180512

3) Recommendations

The Washington Post: How Sara Bareilles returned to her roots in theater

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater_dance/the-most-welcoming-safe-space-on-the-planet-how-sara-bareilles-returned-to-her-roots-in-theater/2018/05/10/365dade6-520a-11e8-9c91-7dab596e8252_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.4a49819e42a4

Ryan Reynolds Sings “Annie” on Weird Korean Singing Show

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Ryan-Reynolds-Performs-Tomorrow-From-ANNIE-Dressed-as-a-Unicorn-20180513

First Scene Released for Upcoming “Freaky Friday The Musical” TV Movie

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Get-a-First-Look-at-Disney-Channels-Adaptation-of-FREAKY-FRIDAY-THE-MUSICAL-Starring-Heidi-Blickenstaff-and-Cozi-Zuehlsdorff-20180512

4) In Other News

“Mean Girls” Will Launch a National Tour in Fall 2019

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Get-In-Losers-MEAN-GIRLS-Will-Embark-on-a-National-Tour-in-Fall-2019-20180511

“My Fair Lady” Will Launch a National Tour in Fall 2019

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Lincoln-Centers-MY-FAIR-LADY-Will-Embark-on-a-North-American-Tour-20180511

Krystina Alabado, Lulu Fall, and More Star in Atlantic’s “This Ain’t No Disco”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Krystina-Alabado-Lulu-Fall-and-More-Star-in-Atlantics-THIS-AINT-NO-DISCO-20180511

Ticketmaster to Roll Out Facial Recognition, Sparking Privacy Concerns

https://www.thedailybeast.com/brave-new-world-ticketmaster-to-roll-out-facial-recognition-sparking-privacy-concerns